Fish Identification - Grey Mullet
“Mullet” includes those fish of which the scientific names are Mugil cephalus (commonly known as the grey mullet), and Upeneichthys lineatus (commonly known as the goatfish or red mullet); but does not include the yellow-eyed mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri):
| Net mesh size |
| National |
85 mm |
| Auckland and Kermadec FMA |
90 mm |
| Central FMA |
100 mm |
| Challenger FMA |
100 mm |
| South-East FMA |
90 mm |
| Southland and S-Antarctic FMA |
90 mm |
| Size Limits (Length) |
| National |
Nil |
| Daily Bag Limits (associated with Kingfish) |
| Central FMA |
20 |
| Challenger FMA |
20 |
| South-East FMA |
30 |
| Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA |
30 |
| Daily Species limit |
| Auckland and Kermadec FMA |
30 |